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1. Jumper Block Jumper Position Definition Jumper on A Termination for channel A is on ji No jumper on A Termination for channel A is off Jumper on B Termination for channel B is on No jumper on B Termination for channel B is off IOP is in reset mode with firmware recovery Jumper on pins 1 2 enabled J4 Jumper on pins 2 3 IOP is in normal run mode No jumpers IOP is in normal run mode Controller supplies termination power to Jumper on A channel A Controller does not supply termination power j No jumper on A to channel A Controller supplies termination power to Jumper on B channel B Controller does not supply termination power No jumper on B to channel B J1 SCSI bus termination jumper block These jumpers control SCSI termination for both channels J4 IOP mode select jumper block This jumper is used to place the IOP in reset which enables the flash chip to be programmed to recover resident firmware See Appendix A for a detailed description of jumper J4 J5 SCSI termination power jumper block At least one device has to supply 5 volts termination power to the SCSI bus Diagnostic Features The GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ have LED indicators an 80db audible alarm and boot up beep sequences that can help diagnose the controller Further informations about these beep sequences are available in Section 2 2 3 Beep Sequences During System Boot Hardware Installation2. 2 1 3 Changing Jumper Settings The ICP RAID controller normally comes ready to be installed into the computer motherboard immediately However jumper settings are available to e Reprogram the RAID firmware that is located in the flash memory of the ICP RAID controller e Change the configuration for SCSI power and or termination The board contains 3 jumper blocks to control the functions described in Table 2 1 See Figure 2 3 for jumper locations and pin numbers and see Appendix A for a detailed description of jumper J4 Hardware Installation and User s Guide 13 Hardware Installation Intelligent Computer Peripherals Figure 2 3 Jumper Locations and Pin Numbers SCSI Termination Power J5 e o A lt Channel A termination power e o B lt Channel B termination power Jumper termination power ON for respective channel No jumper termination power OFF for respective channel Sg channel A III UL g auueuz IOP Mode Select J4 1 3 Recovery Mode pins 1 2 2 Normal Mode pins 2 3 3 No jumper normal mode CSI Bus Termination J1 Lee A lt Channel A termination om B lt Channel B termination Jumper termination ON for respective channel No jumper termination OFF for respective channel 14 Hardware Installation and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Hardware Installation Table 2 1 Controller Jumper Settings 2 2
3. Hardware Installation 2 This chapter provides information on installing the ICP RAID controller programming the Flash memory setting jumpers using the LEDs and alarms to diagnose the controller and general SCSI termination information Installation Procedures Shock hazards may be present inside the computer in which this controller is being installed Disconnect all power cords to the computer before the removal of any covers Follow the warnings noted in your computer s user manual before installing this board ONLY after reinstallation of all the covers should you reconnect the power cords and power up the computer Take precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge ESD damage before handling the ICP RAID controller Computer System Hardware Requirements e Computer with CD ROM drive not attached to the ICP RAID controller e One available 64 bit 66MHz PCI slot for optimal performance however the controller is backwards compatible with all 33MHz PCI expansion slots e PCI 2 2 compliant system BIOS Hardware Installation and User s Guide 11 Hardware Installation Intelligent Computer Peripherals Figure 2 1 ICP RAID Controller Component Layout Se mm Dual channel II Low profile Bracket Vem External VHDCI LVD Connector Channel A a Ae SCSI Termination Power Jumpers J5 Ultra320 Channel B SCH Controller Internal 68 pin LVD Connector 167 mm IOP Mode Select Jumper
4. A DOS window will display prompting you to insert a blank floppy diskette Insert the blank diskette then press Enter After the file transfer is complete remove the diskette from the computer and label it Insert a second blank diskette into the computer Download the latest firmware file from http www icp vortex com or http www vortex de and copy it to the second floppy diskette Proceed to Section A 4 3 for information on running the FRUU OR Click Firmware Diskette to get the firmware file from the RAID Software Suite CD ROM then complete the remaining steps in this procedure Click Firmware Diskette A DOS window will display prompting you to insert a blank floppy diskette Verify that a blank diskette is inserted then press Enter Hardware Installation and Users Guide 29 Flash Memory Programming Intelligent Computer Peripherals A 4 2 A 4 3 30 10 After the file transfer is complete remove the firmware diskette from the computer and label it Creating Firmware Diskettes from the Bootable RAID Software Suite CD ROM 1 Ifnecessary change your computer s BIOS setting so that the system boots from the CD ROM Boot the computer from the RAID Software Suite CD ROM Select Create Diskettes and press Enter Select Firmware Diskettes and press Enter Select Bootable Firmware Recovery Floppy and press Enter aoun e wp Insert a blank floppy Diskette then select Yes and
5. Acrobat Reader not provided on the CD ROM About This Guide This guide contains three sections Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter covers how to use the different user documents in the user documentation set customer support contact information and regulatory and license agreements covering this product Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter contains the procedures for installing the ICP RAID controller into a computer system Chapter 3 Hardware Specifications and Features This chapter covers all the hardware specifications associated with the ICP RAID controller and its components and any optional RAID features that are supported by the RAID Software The software guide covers in detail all software features Customer Support Contact Information For product support visit http www icp vortex com or http www vortex de Hardware Installation and User s Guide 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 4 3 1 4 4 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 Hardware Installation and User s Guide Note Intelligent Computer Peripherals Getting Started Regulatory and Certification Information This controller is intended for use in UL Listed computers or equivalent that have instructions detailing installation Product Regulatory Compliance The GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ RAID controllers when correctly integrated per this guide comply with the following safety and electromagnetic compatibility EMC regulations Product Safet
6. 3 Running the FRO i coccescsceed asc cceeeasia cecesvevecuces bss E EE asi coceesassadecee earns cede 30 Hardware Installation and User s Guide 3 Intelligent Computer Peripherals Ab Updating Firmware Using XROM ICPCON A 32 Index Figures 2 1 ICP RAID Controller Component Layout 12 2 2 Installing the ICP RAID Controller into a Computer Gvstem 13 2 3 Jumper Locations and Pin Numbers AA 14 2 4 LED Labels and Colors tnnt kn Att EAnt AEAEE EESEEEAEEEASEE AEAEE nS En ne EEn annene nnt 16 Tables 2 1 Controller Jumper SettinS siirsi aeeiiaii eaaa kaana aa Eaa Eaa ENEKE A AEA 15 2 2 ERT 16 2 3 ER UE 17 3 1 Hardware e UE 19 3 2 Environmental Specifications A 20 3 3 Supported SCSI Device Standards AAA 22 3 4 Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters c ccccccceeseeeeeseneeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseaeeeseeeeseaeeeteaes 24 3 5 Configurable I O Controller SCS Parameters ssseeseesieesieeskreerrterrtenirstintntnnstnnnernnnernneennnnna 25 3 6 RAID Controller Drive Maximum Limitations ccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeseaeeeseaeeeseaeees 26 4 Hardware Installation and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Getting Started Getting Started 1 Intended Audience This documentation is intended for users who are experienced in configuring computer systems with new add in cards or have had previous experience with ICP RAID Controllers Read and adhere to all warnings cautions and notices in this
7. J4 Alarm 64 bit SCSI Bus Termination 66MHz Universally keyed 3 3 and 5 volt PCI Interface 2 1 2 1 Jumpers J1 Intel 80303 UO Processor 56mm Zz 128 Data Cache Front View Installing the ICP RAID Controller 1 Power off the computer system MB ECC SDRAM beem Standard Bracket x 167 mm PCI Bus Speed 66MHz On 33MHz Off Power Status S DMA Mode gt avin E Ch B activity gt a Ch A activity gt 56 mm Back View 2 Disconnect power cord s and remove the system cover 3 Install the ICP RAID controller into an available PCI slot See Figure 2 2 Note Use the appropriate bracket on the controller for your server platform 4 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the external VHDCI 68 pin connector or internal 68 pin LVD SCSI connector located on the ICP RAID controller Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI drives or drive enclosure Note Ensure that the end of the SCSI bus is properly terminated See Section 2 3 in this guide for termination details 5 Replace the system cover and reconnect power cord s 12 Hardware Installation and User s Guide Ly Hardware Installation Intelligent Computer Peripherals Warning Attention the controller CPU can get HOT Controller requires constant airflow for cooling min 1m sec Figure 2 2 Installing the ICP RAID Controller into a Computer System s PCI
8. and User s Guide 15 Hardware Installation Intelligent Computer Peripherals 2 2 1 LED Indicators The LEDs on the controller from left to right indicate SCSI activity data transfer reset mode power status and PCI bus frequency Figure 2 4 LED Labels and Colors A B T S amp S P P66 Table 2 2 LED Descriptions 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 LED Description Indicates SCSI activity on channel A Indicates SCSI activity on channel B Indicates data transfer to the controllers cache memory When illuminated the controller s IOP is in reset mode See J4 in Section 2 1 3 Changing Jumper Settings v o a o gt When illuminated the controller is powered on P66 When illuminated PCI bus frequency is 66Mhz When not illuminated PCI bus frequency is 33Mhz Audible Alarm An 80db audible alarm which is controlled by the RAID firmware is mounted on the RAID controller to indicate any of the following events e State of controller upon boot up e Change in the normal state of the array e Change of controller environmental status during normal operation e Failure of hardware that the controller manages If the cause of the event is resolved and or removed the audible alarm will cease You can also turn off the audible alarm manually through ICPCON or ICP RAID Navigator If you use these management tools to silence the alarm it will only be disabled for the current event and will b
9. guide and the other documents in the user documentation set supplied with this product 1 1 Using the User Documentation Set User documentation for this product is provided in four separate documents Not all of them must be part of the printed documentation You will find the following documents on the RAID software suite CD ROM Quick Installation Guide The Quick Installation Guide provides a high level view of installing and configuring a RAID controller Refer to the accompanying Software Guide for more detailed information Hardware Installation and User s Guide The Hardware Installation and User s Guide or Hardware Guide covers instructions for installing an ICP RAID controller and provides a guide to its features and specifications For a particular ICP RAID controller its hardware guide documents compatible RAID adapters supported operating systems standard features and optional features Software Installation and User s Guide The Software Installation and User s Guide or Software Guide contains e Quick installation of the ICP RAID controller software on a newly created bootable host drive with commonly used operating systems e Detailed instructions covering more complex software installation scenarios for all supported operating systems e Instructions for using the RAID Software Suite the drivers tools and utilities of the ICP RAID controller The first part of the software guide provides an overview
10. of RAID technology and its features Next the guide documents various installation procedures for an ICP RAID controller and the RAID Software Suite depending on the chosen operating system configuration The software guide then includes descriptions of the utilities ICP RAID Console ICPCON and ICP RAID Navigator ICP RAID Navigator to facilitate the configuration of the RAID subsystem Finally the guide provides details of all product Hardware Installation and User s Guide 5 Getting Started 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 Intelligent Computer Peripherals features supported by the software and firmware For further information refer to the Optional Features section of the appropriate hardware guide since not all features are applicable to all ICP RAID controllers Clustering Guide The ICP RAID Controller Clustering Guide or Clustering Guide describes how to set up clustering configurations using ICP RAID Controllers and ICP RAID controller software Information on Operating Systems Cluster functionality and other system details may be found in their corresponding system manuals Document Formats All documents with the exception of the quick start guide are provided on the CD ROM in both PDF and HTML format HTML To view online HTML documents Click Documentation from the autorun menu or open lt cdromdrive gt docs index htm e PDF Portable Document Format PDF documents can be opened viewed and printed with Adobe
11. these locations Table A 2 FRUU Locations and Descriptions A 4 1 FRUU Location Summary More Information Run the FRUU on diskettes Recovery and Update Utility Windows autorun created from FRUU menu e The Windows autorun e Di e See Section A 4 2 menu of the RAID i 2 lhe im area You to create the Software Suite CD ROM diskettes from the OR Create the firmware diskette Bootable RAID from the firmware file that is on Software Suite e The Create Diskettes the CD ROM CD ROM option from the bootable CD OR e See Section A 4 3 Download the latest firmware for information on Create the two diskettes described S below and then boot the computer with See Section A 4 1 diskette 1 to create the e Diskette 1 The bootable Firmware diskettes from the file from http www icp running the FRUU vortex com or http www vortex de Run the FRUU directly from Suite CD ROM to update or recover the See Section A 4 3 for the bootable RAID Software firmware image on the controller with the information on running Suite CD ROM original firmware file that shipped on the the FRUU Boot directly from the RAID Software CD Creating Firmware Diskettes from the CD ROM Autorun Menu er Je at Si St 2 Insert the RAID Software Suite CD ROM into a Windows computer After the Main Menu loads automatically click Utility Diskettes Click Firmware Recovery Utility
12. vortex and or its suppliers accept no liability for the implementation of these methods within the user s environment The user is responsible for and must satisfy itself that any use made of this information or ICP products is suitable to its needs Any named third party suppliers are provided for information only The hardware vendor remains solely responsible for the design sale and functionality of its product including any liability arising from product infringement or product warranty ICP vortex accepts no liability for the quality of third party suppliers and cannot guarantee that third party products are suitable or are compatible with Intel products or that third party suppliers will not change parts so that they are no longer compatible or no longer suitable IN NO EVENT WILL ICP VORTEX AND OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO THE RECIPIENT OR USER OF THIS INFORMATION FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF USE BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECULATIVE CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES HOWSOEVER ARISING AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER INTEL HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS SET FORTH HEREIN WERE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT IN ICP VORTEX AGREEING TO SUPPLY THIS INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE THEY SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 1 1 OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE OF ICP VORTEX Hardware Installation
13. 2 2 Adile Ala EE 16 2 2 3 Beep Sequences During System Boot 17 SCSI MS HMMM AON disertasina oda anA EEEa LEE aN EOE EE ee 17 Hardware Specifications and Features ICP RAID Controller Hardware Features 19 3 1 1 AEn e e A E cutis A A E E E A 19 Operating System SUPPOTt isinisi eroana iiaeaa a a E Oe Eaa Ea Ea eaaa NENEA EErEE 21 Supported SCSI RK lu Te EE 21 3 3 1 Supported Hard Drive Technology ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeseeeeeseaeeeseeeeseaeeeseeeeee 21 3 3 2 Support for Non Hard Disk Drive SCSI Devices Non Direct Access Devices 23 Array Roaming Compatibility ccccccccceeeseeeeenee scenes eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeecaeeeseaaeesecaeeseeaeetenaeeeneaees 23 Optional EE 24 3 5 1 PCUIAOt PLUG seia ss eege deht eege 24 3 5 2 Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters ss eesseeeseeesieeesiresrrnerrtstrrtsirnsrinseesennne 24 3 5 3 Configurable I O Controller SCS Parameters eseseeeseeesieernesiresrresirnsrrnssrresrnnee 25 RAID Controller Drive Limitations Host Array Logical and Phwsicalt 25 Flash Memory Programming About Firmware Fles sarne adie S 27 Choosing Update vs ROCOVEN ici s icchcsccesescccpeuts SEVECEE edd ned dhenibesvastenecuveedvaes cx a Naaa Senda 27 Setting JUMPON EE 27 Updating or Recovering Firmware Using the PRUU AAA 28 A 4 1 Creating Firmware Diskettes from the CD ROM Autorun Men 29 A 4 2 Creating Firmware Diskettes from the Bootable RAID Software Suite CD ROM 30 A 4
14. Intelligent Computer Peripherals ICP RAID Controllers GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ Single channel Low Profile U320 RAID Controllers Hardware Installation and User s Guide Version 1 2 6 April 2003 IMPORTANT NOTICE READ BEFORE MAKING USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN This information is provided as is Information in this document is provided solely to enable use of ICP products Except as provided in ICP vortex s Terms and Conditions of sale ICP vortex and or its suppliers assume no liability whatsoever and ICP vortex and or its suppliers disclaim any express or implied warranty relating to this information including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose merchantability satisfactory quality or infringement of any patent copyright or other intellectual property right ICP vortex and or its suppliers assume no responsibility for any omissions or any errors which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein ICP vortex retains the right to make changes to this document and its products at any time without notice No License express or implied by Estoppel or otherwise to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document ICP products are not intended for use in medical life saving or life sustaining applications Any recommended operating or test methods are correct to ICP s reasonable knowledge at the time of writing ICP
15. a SCSI 20 8 1 5 3 8 Ultra SCSI 20 8 3 N A 4 Wide Ultra SCSI 40 16 N A 3 16 Wide Ultra SCSI 40 16 1 5 N A 8 Wide Ultra SCSI 40 16 3 N A 4 Ultra 2 SCSI 4 40 8 4 12 8 Wide Ultra 2 4 80 16 4 12 16 Ultra160 Ultra 3 4 160 16 4 12 16 Ultra320 4 320 16 4 12 16 Notes 3 LVD was not defined in the original SCSI standards for this speed If all devices on the bus sup port LVD then 12 meters operation is possible at this speed However if any device on the bus is singled ended only then the entire bus switches to single ended mode and the distances in the sin gle ended column apply 4 Single ended is not defined for speeds beyond Ultra The preceding information is based on the STA Endorsed Terms amp Terminology for SCSI Parallel Interface Technology specification published by the SCSI Trade Association It can be viewed at http www scsita org terms scsiterms html 22 Hardware Installation and User s Guide 3 3 2 3 4 Note Warning Note Warning Intelligent Computer Peripherals Hardware Specifications and Features Support for Non Hard Disk Drive SCSI Devices Non Direct Access Devices The RAID controller will pass through to the host operating system direct access to non direct access SCSI devices which are connected to a SCSI bus channel of the RAID controller The RAID controller passes through all control of these devices to the host operating system Types o
16. al channel Ultra320 Table 3 2 Environmental Specifications Environmental Stress Test Meets Required Conditions Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C Height 56 mm 2 20 inches Form Factor physical dimensions f Length 167 mm 6 57 inches 20 Hardware Installation and User s Guide 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 Intelligent Computer Peripherals Hardware Specifications and Features Operating System Support The following operating systems are fully validated and supported e Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Service Pack 3 e Novell NetWare 6 0 e SCO Openserver 5 0 6a e Red Hatz Linux 7 2 2 4 kernel e SCO UnixWare 8 0 e SuSe Linux 7 3 Professional The following operating systems are supported with limited compatibility validation e Windows 2000 server e Windows NT 4 0 Server and Enterprise Server Service Pack oa or higher e Novell NetWare 5 1 support pack 2a or higher e Linux 2 4 kernel Red Hat Linux 7 1 Debian Linux 2 216 Caldera Linux 3 1 Mandrake Linux 8 1 TurboLinux 7 0 Server e SCO UnixWare 7 1 1 e FreeBSD 4 4 and 4 5 e Linux 2 2 kernal Red Hat Linux 7 0 Supported SCSI Technology The RAID controller supports up to 15 physical SCSI devices per SCSI channel It supports up to 15 hard disk drives or 14 hard disk drives if one of the SCSI IDs is occupied by a SAF TE processor per channel wh
17. and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Contents wech sch sch hd 1 5 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 6 A 1 A 2 A 3 AA Getting Started Using the User Documentation Gei 5 1 1 1 Document Formal 0 c s ieissceiveivie esisi nea anaietan aane 6 About This Guide 6 Customer Support Contact Information cccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeecaeeeeaeeeeaeeeseaaeeseaeeeseaeeeseneeenaas 6 Regulatory and Certification Information 7 1 4 1 Product Regulatory Compliance sssseesseeseeesiressirsrrttsitetitsetinstintstnnstnnnstnnnsnnnntennt 7 1 4 2 Product Safety Compliance cceccceceeeeeeneeeceneeeeeneeeseaeeeeeeeeseeeesseaeeseeeetenaeeseeeeens 7 1 4 3 Product EMC Compliance drsr eana aiea 7 1 4 4 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings c cccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeen 7 1 4 5 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices A 7 Warnings and Cautions ssseesseeesseesisesktsetitttit ttti t ttin tatn nSt EASE E AENEA AAEENAEEEANEEAAEEENEE ENNEA nan Ena nenne nnen 9 Hardware Installation Installation PrOCCCUIGS sasons pesei AHA AH RAE Aa S 11 2 1 1 Computer System Hardware Requirements sssseesseeesieessrtstnsrintetrntrrrnerrnserresrnnae 11 2 1 2 Installing the ICP RAID Controller ccccceececceseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeceaeeeseaeeseeaeeeeeaeeeenaeeeseaees 12 2 1 3 Changing Jumper SettingS kk 13 DIAGNOSTIC FO A tUICS E 15 2 2 1 LED Indicato otan a R E E N E 16 2
18. ator the firmware version is displayed in the format x yy zz A000 for example 2 38 00 R049 Choosing Update vs Recover When programming the firmware you must decide whether an update or a full recovery is more appropriate If firmware recovery is required you may need to change a jumper setting See Section A 3 for details on how to set jumper J4 Differences Between Update and Recover Symptom or Scenario Possible Cause Probability Suggested Action New firmware is available A new version of ICPCON is ICP vortex on http www icp available or improvements provides Update vortex com or http have been made to the updates as H www vortex de controller BIOS needed The controller state is DEFECT when using the Firmware is damaged Rare Recover FRUU See Section A 4 The firmware update procedure was Power loss or spike during the interrupted before update procedure Rare Recover successful completion Setting Jumper J4 The J4 jumper must be set for flash recovery mode pins 1 2 to recover the firmware For all other operations including firmware update normal mode pins 2 3 is required See Figure 2 3 for the jumper location and Figure A 1 below for jumper positions Hardware Installation and User s Guide 27 Flash Memory Programming Intelligent Computer Peripherals Refer to Section A 2 for help in deciding whether the firmware needs a recovery or update Figure A 1 Jumper Pos
19. chnical personnel with experience installing and configuring PCI controllers Read and adhere to all warnings cautions and notices in this guide and all the guides in the user documentation set supplied with this product Warnings The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If the equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces unless otherwise instructed to do so in the user manual e Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Cautions e Take precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge ESD damage before handling the ICP RAID controller e ESD can damage controller components Perform the described procedures in this guide only at an ESD workstation If no such station is available you can provide some Getting Started Intelligent Computer Peripherals ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis 10 Hardware Installation and User s Guide 2 1 Warning 2 1 1 Note Ly Hardware Installation Intelligent Computer Peripherals
20. e ready to sound again at the next event Silencing the Audible Alarm in ICPCON In ICPCON under Advanced Setup gt Configure Controller press lt F4 gt to silence alarm Note The lt F4 gt option is only available if the alarm has been activated Hardware Installation and User s Guide 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 Intelligent Computer Peripherals Hardware Installation Silencing the Audible Alarm in ICP RAID Navigator In ICP RAID Navigator in the Physical Configuration view right click on the icon of the controller requiring alarm deactivation Click Silence to deactivate alarm If the alarm has not been activated the Silence option will be grayed out Beep Sequences During System Boot During system POST the audible alarm on the controller will produce one of a number of beep sequences to indicate the status of the controller See Table 2 3 for a description of these beep sequences Table 2 3 Beep Sequences 2 3 Beep Sequence Status beep pause beep beep beep Controller startup was successful RAID controller has a problem A possible cause is disk failure To diagnose the problem run the ICP RAID Console to check the status beep beep beep beep SE of the RAID controller and array Memory or firmware may have a problem More details may be available from the boot message If necessary recover the firmware by following the procedure in Appendix A Flash Memory Programming beep beep pau
21. f supported non Direct Access SCSI devices this does not cover specific vendors and models e SAF TE Processors e Tape Backups Check with your vendor Some manufacturers recommend that you do not connect a tape backup drive directly to a RAID controller of any kind e CD ROMs Array Roaming Compatibility Array Roaming allows the user the ability to move a complete RAID array from one computer system to another computer system and preserve the RAID configuration information and user data on that RAID array Compatible RAID controllers must control the RAID subsystems of the two computer systems The hard disk drives are not required to have the same SCSI ID in the target system that they did in the original system that they are removed from For a migrated RAID array to be recognized by the new host operating system the host system may need to be rebooted The GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ controllers are compatible with controllers of the same product family if those controllers have the same or a higher firmware version Migration to other controller models of the same IO technology with the same or higher firmware versions is also usually supported However downgrade to older firmware versions may cause problems and is therefore NOT recommended Compatibility refers only to how data and RAID configuration information are written to the hard disks Compatible controllers have the same data file format Specialites depening on the opera
22. he user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help If you make any modification to the equipment not expressly approved by ICP vortex you could void your authority to operate the equipment Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The customer is responsible for ensuring compliance of the modified product All cables used to connect to peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and TV reception CE Declaration of Conformity Europe We ICP vortex Corporation declare under our sole responsibility that the product ICP vortex GDT8x14RZ is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements necessary for CE marking following the provisions of the European Council Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive and Council Directive 73 23 EEC Safety Low Voltage Directive The product is properly CE marked demonstrating this conformity and is for distribution within all member states of the EU w
23. ich means that the dual channel GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ controllers can support 30 disk drives maximum Supported Hard Drive Technology The controller supports both Single ended SE and Low Voltage Differential LVD devices but it is recommended that you use only one type of drive technology SE or LVD on any one channel at a time See Table 3 3 for the Supported SCSI Device Standards The controller is designed to optimally utilize Ultra320 SCSI devices yet it is backward compatible with older SCSI hard disk drive specifications Hardware Installation and User s Guide 21 Hardware Specifications and Features Intelligent Computer Peripherals If both SE and LVD devices are attached to the same channel bus the entire bus must operate at the single ended mode speed of the slower device See Table 3 3 for the maximum cable length distances that apply to each mode Table 3 3 Supported SCSI Device Standards Maximum Cable Length meters tional After Ultra 2 all new busses are wide only 1 May be exceeded in Point to Point and engineered specific applications 2 Use of the word Narrow preceding SCSI Ultra SCSI or Ultra2 SCSI i e Narrow SCSI is op SCSI Drive Bus Speed Bus Width Maximum Devices Standard MB Sec in Bits Single per SCSI Channel Ended scsi 1 5 8 6 3 8 Fast SCSI 10 8 3 3 8 Fast Wide SCSI 20 16 3 3 16 Ultr
24. ith no restrictions This product follows the provisions of the European Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europ iske direktiv 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Dutch Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Hardware Installation and User s Guide 1 5 Hardware Installation and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Getting Started Francais Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Europ enne 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Deutsch Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europ ischen Richtlinie 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Icelandic Pessi vara stenst regluger Evr pska Efnahags Bandalagsins n mer 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Italiano Questo prodotto conforme alla Direttiva Europea 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Norsk Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Portuguese Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Europ ia 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Espa ol Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Svenska Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG direktiv 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC Warnings and Cautions This guide and all associated guides in the user documentation set the Quick Start Guide the Hardware Guide and the Software Guide should be used by qualified te
25. itions for Flash Update and Recovery Jumper Block J4 Reset Normal Run Flash Recovery Flash Update Warning Shock hazards may be present inside the unit in which this controller is being installed Disconnect all power cords to the unit before removal of any covers Follow the warnings noted in your computer s user or service manual before installing this board ONLY after all the covers are reinstalled should you reconnect the power cords and power up the unit Take all precautions to prevent ESD damage before handling the ICP RAID controller Power off all system components and disconnect their power cords Remove the cover from the system to gain access to the PCI slots Remove the ICP RAID controller from your system Ol ee NS On jumper block J4 move the jumper to position 1 2 for firmware recovery or to position 2 3 for firmware updates See Figure A 1 and Figure 2 3 for details EN Re install the adapter in the PCI slot in which it was previously installed 7 Replace the cover reconnect all power cords and power up the system A 4 Updating or Recovering Firmware Using the FRUU This section explains how to use the Firmware Recovery and Update Utility FRUU to update or recover the firmware on the RAID controller For help in choosing between update and recover see Section A 2 28 Hardware Installation and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Flash Memory Programming The FRUU is available from
26. ive gt SCSI Parameter Initialize Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters Parameter ker d Configuration Description Synch Enabled Automatic This setting when enabled allows the controller to Transfer Disabled operate in synchronous transfer mode Allows for the setting of the speed for the SCSI hard disks up to 320 MB sec for U320 drives Synch Speed Automatic No matter the setting the SCSI bus will negotiate Transfer Rate MB sec the fastest speed up to this setting Lowering the setting will force the disk drive to transfer at the lower speed Hardware Installation and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Hardware Specifications and Features Table 3 4 Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters i Enabling this setting allows for the disk drive to Enabled disconnect from the SCSI bus when it s not Disconnect Disabled Automatic participating in a transfer This allows for optimal bus utilization by all devices on the bus Tagged When enabled this feature allows the SCSI disk Q On Off Automatic drive to execute more than one command at a PE time Disk Read For performance reasons the Read Ahead and and Write On Off Configurable Write cache of the hard disk drives should always Cache be on This is the default setting ie Be Configurable I O Controller SCSI Parameters When the controller starts up its SCSI parameters are automatically set to their optima
27. ks the firmware file then displays a warning Press lt Y gt to confirm the firmware update 8 ICPCON programs the flash eprom Do not interrupt the update process to avoid damaging the firmware image in the Flash If the firmware is interrupted you will need to follow the firmware recovery process in the next section After ICPCON indicates that the update is complete press any key 9 The focus returns to the Configure Controller submenu Press lt Esc gt several times to close the menus and press lt Y gt to quit ICPCON Hardware Installation and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Flash Memory Programming 10 ICPCON detects the firmware update and requires a system reboot Press any key to reboot When the update process has completed reboot the computer for the change to take effect During boot up the system displays the updated firmware version You can also relaunch ICPCON and select the applicable RAID controller to view its new firmware version at the bottom of the console for example FW 2 38 00 R049 You can also use the OS version of ICPCON to update the firmware Refer to the ICP RAID Console chapter of the Software Guide for more details Copyright 2003 ICP vortex Computersysteme GmbH ICP Intelligent Computer Peripherals is a registered trademark Other names and brands may be claimend as the property of others Hardware Installation and User s Guide 33 Flash Memory Programming Intelligen
28. l settings Manual configuration is not required However you can customize I O SCSI parameters for each channel on the controller by using the ICP RAID Console menu Advanced Setup gt Configure Controller gt Controller Settings Table 3 5 Configurable I O Controller SCSI Parameters Parameter Setting Value Description When this is set to On Domain validation allows for a check Domain Validation On Off of the correct data transfer at a given rate for the respective channel 3 6 RAID Controller Drive Limitations Host Array Logical and Physical The following are limitations assuming the following e U320 speed hard disk drives e Dual channel SCSI controller e Cabling that meets U320 specifications Physical drives are limited by the number of SCSI channels being controlled by the RAID controller The firmware software supports a maximum of 15 hard disk drives per channel or 14 if one SCSI ID is being occupied by an intelligent enclosure processor The maximum number of array drives is limited by the RAID firmware The actual limit of the GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ controllers is 15 array drives per dual channel controller A RAID array drive requires a minimum of two hard disk drives or logical drives Therefore the maximum RAID array drive limitation for the GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ controllers is the physical drive limit divided by two A RAID array drive may have more than one host drive but a host drive i
29. o not need to press Enter after typing the number You will see messages showing the progress of the firmware update or recovery The entire process may take several minutes 9 If necessary reset the jumper to normal mode a Power off all system components and disconnect power cords b Remove the system cover c Remove the ICP RAID controller from your system d On Jumper block J4 move the jumper from position 1 2 to position 2 3 see Section A 3 Reinstall the ICP RAID controller in the PCI slot in which it was previously installed Reconnect the drives to the controller e Replace the cover reconnect all power cords and power up the system 10 Change your computer s system BIOS setting so that your system boots normally not from the CD ROM Hardware Installation and User s Guide 31 Flash Memory Programming Intelligent Computer Peripherals A 5 32 Note Note Warning Updating Firmware Using XROM ICPCON There are two options for updating the firmware BIOS and XROM ICPCON currently programmed on the flash memory of the RAID controller e Use the ICP RAID Console ICPCON to update the firmware image as explained in this section If your OS does not support the firmware update with ICPCON use the Firmware Update and Recovery Utility FRUU as described in the next bullet item e Run the Firmware Recovery and Update Utility FRUU from a bootable CD or diskette as explained in Section A 4 You cann
30. orts RAID levels 0 and 1 GDT8514RZ supports RAID levels 0 1 4 5 and 10 Supports a dual channel Ultra320 SCSI controller one channel external and one channel internal with speeds up to 320 MB second per channel Online RAID level migration and capacity expansion without reboot RAID array roaming Instant availability and background initialization Automatic rebuild with private dedicated or pooled global hot fix spare drives Variable data strip size configurable per array Non hard disk drive SCSI device support tape CD ROM etc 128MB of ECC SDRAM support Read write controller and disk caching SAF TE intelligent enclosure support Hot Plug disk drive auto detection configurable for non intelligent enclosures Hot Plug drive support PCI Hot Plug support Table 3 1 Hardware Architecture Component Features I O Microprocessor The 80303 processor 100MHz RISC 64 bit core 3 3V unbuffered PC100 ECC SDRAM 128MB Cache Memory embedded not upgradeable 3 3v 32Mb 4MB flash memory chip is used to store the FlashiMemory RAID firmware Hardware Installation and User s Guide 19 Hardware Specifications and Features Intelligent Computer Peripherals Table 3 1 Hardware Architecture Component Features VO interface PCI Ee a aaa universally keyed for 3 3 and 5 volt PCI Transfer Rate 528 MB sec Burst DMA to PCI and local buses PCI Signaling 5 or 3 3 volt SCSI Controller Du
31. ot use ICPCON to recover the firmware but you can use it to update the firmware For information about update vs recover see Section A 2 The Firmware Update option is not available when ICPCON is accessing the RAID Controller remotely A firmware upgrade with help of XROM ICPCON is only possible if only the minor version number changes e g if you update from 2 38 00 to 2 38 01 For major updates a new ICPCON for the new firmware must be loaded e g Upgrade from 2 38 00 to 2 39 00 To Update the Firmware with ICPCON 1 Download the firmware image containing the latest programs drivers from the website Also download the latest tools for your operating system including ICPCON Format a 3 5 HD disk 1 44MB and copy the firmware file and ICPCON onto the disk 2 With the adapter installed in the system start the new ICPCON under your OS 3 Select the applicable RAID controller and press lt Enter gt 4 If the Express Setup menu is displayed press lt F4 gt to display the Advanced Setup menu Select the menu option Configure Controller and press lt Enter gt Insert the floppy containing the latest firmware file into the floppy disk drive 5 From the Configure Controller submenu select Firmware Update and press lt Enter gt 6 When prompted for the path type in A and press Enter After finding the file ICPCON displays the name description and version of the firmware Press lt Enter gt 7 ICPCON reads and chec
32. press Enter to begin the file transfer S After the file transfer is complete select OK then press Enter 8 Remove the first diskette and label it 9 From a computer that has an internet connection download the latest firmware file from http www icp vortex com or http www vortex de and copy it to a second floppy diskette Proceed to Section A 4 3 for information on running the FRUU OR Insert a second blank diskette into the computer then complete the remaining steps in this procedure 10 Select Create Diskettes and press Enter 11 Select Firmware Diskettes and press Enter 12 Select Firmware File and press Enter 13 Verify that your second blank floppy Diskette is inserted then select Yes and press Enter to begin the file transfer 14 After the file transfer is complete select OK then press Enter 15 Remove the first diskette and label it 16 Proceed to Section A 4 3 for information on running the FRUU Running the FRUU 1 Choose between firmware update and firmware recovery See Section A 2 2 Set the ICP RAID controller s IOP to normal for firmware updates or to reset for firmware recovery See Section A 3 3 Ifrunning the FRUU from the RAID Software Suite CD ROM change your computer s BIOS setting so that your system boots from the CD ROM Hardware Installation and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Flash Memory Programming 4 Insert the RAID Sof
33. s always part of just one array drive There is a maximum limitation of 30 host drives per controller There is a minimum of at least one host drive per array drive A host drive can only be associated with or reside on a single array drive Hardware Installation and User s Guide 25 d Hardware Specifications and Features Intelligent Computer Peripherals Table 3 6 RAID Controller Drive Maximum Limitations Drive Type Per Channel Per Controller Per Array Drive Per Host Drive Physical Disk Drives 15 30 30 30 RAID Array Drives 7 15 1 RAID Host Drives 30 2 Hardware Installation and User s Guide Flash A 1 A 2 Table A 1 A 3 Flash Memory Programming Intelligent Computer Peripherals Memory Programming A About Firmware Files The firmware image that is stored in the flash memory of the RAID controller includes the controller BIOS and the ICP RAID Console ICPCON software Refer to the Software Guide for more details about ICPCON The current firmware file is on the RAID Software Suite CD ROM To get the latest firmware for the RAID controller visit our web site at http www icp vortex com or http www vortex de You can use firmware files to update or recover the firmware image on the controller See Section A 2 for more information Firmware files are in the format SRC_RXFW xxx where the file extension xxx indicates the version stepping From ICPCON or ICP RAID Navig
34. se beep beep pause SCSI Termination Termination is a commonly overlooked requirement when connecting SCSI devices together When these devices are connected together the resulting set of devices is typically referred to as a SCSI bus SCSI devices such as hard disks and tape drives must be terminated if they are the last physical devices at either end of the SCSI bus if nothing else is actively terminating the end of the bus such as a terminator or backplane If a device is inserted into the middle of the SCSI bus then it the device itself should not be terminated Only terminate each end of the bus See Table 2 1 for a list of jumper block J1 SCSI bus termination settings Hardware Installation and User s Guide 17 Hardware Installation Intelligent Computer Peripherals 18 Hardware Installation and User s Guide Intelligent Computer Peripherals Hardware Specifications and Features Hardware Specifications and Features 3 This chapter covers all the hardware specifications associated with the ICP RAID controller and its components Section 3 5 covers optional RAID features that are supported by the RAID Software Suite The accompanying Software Guide covers all software features 3 1 ICP RAID Controller Hardware Features This section provides a summary of the key features configuration options and support interface technology supported by the ICP RAID controller 3 1 1 Key Features GDT8114RZ supp
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36. ting system must be discussed with the corresponding operating system manufacturer The used controller must support the RAID leves of the RAID arrays which should be moved For example if you move a RAID 5 array from a GDT8514RZ then the new controller mus also support RAID5 Hardware Installation and User s Guide 23 Hardware Specifications and Features Intelligent Computer Peripherals 3 5 3 5 1 3 52 24 Table 3 4 Optional Features The GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ support the following optional features as described in the Software Guide e PCI Hot Plug e Configurable SCSI parameters PCI Hot Plug The GDT8514RZ and GDT8114RZ adapters support PCI Hot Plug under the following OS s e Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Professional e Novell NetWare 5 1 SP2a e Novel NetWare 6 x This ICP RAID controller supports the PCI Hot Plug functionality for the Hot Replacement of an adapter Hot Replacement assumes that the drivers for the adapter being replaced are already loaded Configurable Disk Drive SCSI Parameters When a SCSI hard disk drive is initialized the first time by the RAID controller its SCSI parameters are automatically set to their optimal settings Most settings are set automatically and can not be configured manually To view or configure disk drive SCSI parameters from the ICP RAID Console choose Advanced Setup gt Configure Physical Devices gt Select Physical Dr
37. tware Suite CD ROM OR Insert the bootable FRUU floppy 5 Boot the computer 6 If booting from the RAID Software Suite CD ROM select Firmware Management from the Main Menu and press lt Enter gt OR If booting from the FRUU bootable floppy diskette insert the second firmware diskette after the computer finishes booting from the first diskette then select Y for Yes and press Enter to load the firmware file 7 View the summary information on the screen The Flash Recovery and Update Utility detects any RAID controllers and lists them in the order that they are found Note Notice the STATE column in this screen The state of each controller is NORMAL the word is green if booting from CD RESET the word is red if booting from CD or DEFECT the word is red if booting from CD If the controller state is NORMAL You can perform a firmware update If you need to perform a firmware recovery shut down the system and start again with step 4 above Refer to Section A 3 to set the jumper in reset mode If the controller state is RESET You can perform a firmware recovery If you only need to perform a firmware update shut down the system and start again with step 4 above Refer to Section A 3 to set the jumper in normal mode If the controller state is DEFECT You must perform a firmware recovery 8 Type a controller number to start the update or recovery process for the firmware on that controller You d
38. y Compliance e CE Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC European Union Product EMC Compliance e FCC Part 15 Class B Emissions USA Product Regulatory Compliance Markings The GDT8x14RZ RAID controllers are marked with the following regulatory markings Marking Description C CE mark for European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices FCC Verification Statement USA Product Type GDT8x14RZ This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a Getting Started 1 4 5 2 Intelligent Computer Peripherals residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on t
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